Topic: Best Of 2008

In this section of best of, I want to focus on my favorite songs of 2008. I am a sucker for a good hook and riff and these are the songs that stood out in my head as being the best and brightest. 1. Time to Pretend by MGMTThis song was a tough call at #1 with some very tough competition, but looking back at the year 2008 no song was used in more mediums than this one. It was in commercials, all of America’s favorite TV shows and of course on every channel on FM and Sirius radio. I fell in love with this song early in the year as it invaded my ears with it’s catch melody’s. Furthermore, MGMT as a band deserved to be recognized in this #1 spot as they grew from local NYC act, into a national power-group. 2. Human by The KillersAlthough only being [...] Continue...

In my best of 2008 part II we will take a look at my favorite concerts of 2008. This year I went to more concerts than any other year to date. I count about twenty concerts so far in 2008 and it is tough to pick my favorites. Here goes nothing. 1. Billy Joel at Shea StadiumThis year, although I want to a lot of concerts, but number one on the list is easy. Billy Joel performed at Shea Stadium (Home of my New York Mets) in what would be the final concert ever at the historic venue. It was great to see Billy at the place where Paul, John, Ringo and George had performed over 50 years earlier. This quickly moved close to the top of my favorite concerts ever, and easily sits atop of 2008. To read more about this click here 2. Maroon 5 at Jones BeachWhen [...] Continue...

It’s that time of the year. Time to light christmas trees, make gingerbread cookies and make New Years resolutions for 2009. It is also time to look at the best performances, albums and songs of 2008. In part I we will look at my favorite albums of 2008. 1. “Pretty Odd,” by Panic at the DiscoAlthough it was tied for first in my readers poll, Panic at the Disco’s newest album “Pretty Odd,” is an incredible album that mixes old influences from The Beatles with their catchy songwriting. Brendon and Ryan both contribute vocals combined into what is now one of my favorite vocal performances. Panic’s unique vocal’s make them one of the more standout groups in the alternative scene today. During 2008 I was also lucky eneough to see them at Roseland Ballroom. For more about this concert click here 2. “Here We Stand,” by The FratellisThis year also [...] Continue...